WHITEKNUCKLER!!!!

http://www.hinshawsmotorcyclestore.com/new_vehicle_detail.asp?sid=09770166X6K1K2009J11I54I41JPMQ493R0&veh=107174&CatDesc=Motorcycles&ModelYear=2009

Wow! Thanks for the link, I'll have to check it out!

I should be down there on Saturday, I am going to hit up all the local dealerships to find a new streetbike. Making the move from young guy street bike to Old man cruiser.

How many of you have dirtbikes? I have been trying to stay away from them cause I don't need another hobby.

~J

Dale and I are doing the supermoto thing. Probably the most fun I've ever had.

Street bike sold yesterday... A couple of dirtbikes should be coming soon!!

Awesome! What kind of bike are you looking at Jess?

SUPAFLY wrote:Awesome! What kind of bike are you looking at Jess?

Thinking about the Honda CRF230L or the Yamaha XT250 Dual Sport... Mostly want something for offroad use but it also would be nice to be able to take it on the road once in awhile. Either of these seem to fit both categories pretty well. Although they are both more entry-level bikes, we figured they would be perfect for me to start on and get comfortable riding before going for more power

Both of those look pretty nice.

They look nice to me too - I need something just like it because I think another mid-life crisis is coming on....

I went up to Evans Creek today on my bike with a group. We rode some single track with street tires! It was WAY too much work! Then I wiped out going 35mph cuz I hit a patch of snow and the front tire came out from under me! Rode for 10 hours, now its bed time.

I think the Honda looks way cooler, and CRF's are cooler than XT's. Do they have a rear disc? It looks like they are pretty much the same but the honda has the styling and the model name. Yamaha's Xt's were always like Honda's XL's. If it's really a CRF you might have more maintenance but I think it's probably an XL with a CRF name.

Yes, I agree, I think the Honda looks better also and based on reviews I have been looking at, I am definitely thinking this is the route I will go... The Honda does in fact have a rear disc.

How much difference would that extra 26cc make on the Yamaha?

Ugggh, I picked up my Yamaha Raider on Saturday, and Yamaha gave me another 15k line of credit.......I really don't need ANOTHER hobby, but I always wanted a dirtbike

this is the raider but not my color scheme, I got the Liquid Silver with the red outlined tribal paint job http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles/motorcycle-reviews/star-motorcycles/2009-star-raider-ar70728.html


I kept my Gixxer1K, thinking of turning it into a track bike.

~Jim

I went and sat on the KTM that I linked in the first post. Its a badass bike!!!! Kind of heavy for serious trail riding, but a nice bike.

wsm04rubi wrote:How much difference would that extra 26cc make on the Yamaha?

They are actually pretty comparable from what we have read/been told.

Well, we came across a great deal on an '08 Honda CFR230L and couldn't pass it up... Here's a pic of my new toy!

Yee Haw! Where's your helmet?

SUPAFLY wrote:Yee Haw! Where's your helmet?

Don't worry, I got one Jon was just taking a poser shot!

Nice toy, it looks like your gonna have a blast on it

You should join www.thumpertalk.com You'll learn everything you need to know (and then some) about your bike or any other bike. I use it all the time to figure out how to fix things or to check out the latest mods. Heres your bikes individual forum. http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=73

SUPAFLY wrote:You should join www.thumpertalk.com You'll learn everything you need to know (and then some) about your bike or any other bike. I use it all the time to figure out how to fix things or to check out the latest mods. Heres your bikes individual forum. http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=73

That's cool, thanks!!

Okay, I got a bike now too... It's a 2000 Honda XR400R (street legal). Has plenty of power but will be a lot more agile on the trails versus the 650L. I had test drove a '09 650L but it felt like I was driving a tank! I think the 400R will give my right leg a better workout anyway... Electric starts are for girls...like Jess...

Awesome! Lets ride!!!

I would like to get a bike, but it probably won't happen this year, or next...